Citizens with the Right Idea to Hold Congress Accountable

Building Your Local Open Government Tribe

Your vote:

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Organizer:

Hillary Hartley, NIC Inc. | EGOV

Description:

2010 = the year of "civic hacktivism." Now that everyone (not just Dean and Obama) is using the Internet as a political organizing tool, the era of the e-government mashup is upon us. Learn how groups across the U.S. are catalyzing their governments to be open, transparent, and participatory.

Questions
Answered:

1. How can tech-savvy citizens improve government?
2. Is Open Government a partisan issue?
3. Is it important to have people "inside" government to get things done?
4. How do I connect with other people in my area interested in Open Government?
5. How are the different Open Government groups working together?
6. What is the difference between Open Government and Government 2.0?
7. What are the best practices of a successful Open Government group?
8. Where can I act as a can opener to my local or state government?
9. What is the low hanging fruit my group can focus on?
10. How can I sell my services to the government?

Level:

Intermediate

Category:

Case Study, Community / Online Community, Government and Technology, New Technology / Next Generation

Type:

Panel

Event:

Interactive 2010

Joe Germuska

on 17/8/09

I'm a co-organizer of this panel, and will bring stories from the process of starting our Open Government Chicago meetup.

Anjuan Simmons

on 21/8/09

Very interesting. I cover Web 2.0 and the digital divide in my panel submission (http://bit.ly/Anjuan2). If we're both selected, I would like to have you on my panel!

Justin Thorp

on 25/8/09

I dig the idea of talking about creating a local tribe. I think getting a grassroots org across the country/world is something that's been missing as part of this whole open gov ecosystem.

hillary hartley

on 1/9/09

Co-panelists:
Steven Clift, e-Democracy.org
Matt Cooperider, OpenGovNYC
Steve Ressler, GovLoop

David Peterson

on 1/9/09

Great Idea.
Here's my pitch to the Voters to embrace OpenGov
www.davidpetersonforcongress.com

Carla Borsoi

on 2/9/09

I'm really curious to hear case studies on this.

rachel weidinger

on 3/9/09

Love "Where can I act as a can opener to my local or state government?" Hillary has a great perspective how how many locales are thinking about open government and is a huge resource and connector. Looking forward to learning from the panel of smarties she'll bring together.

April Davis

on 3/9/09

Great idea. I voted yes.

Please check out my presentation and the links below.

Thanks ... April

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Liza Sperling

on 3/9/09

Rock on, Hillary! I give you a thumbs up:)
-@lizasperling / www.lizasperling.com

corey denis

on 4/9/09

nice job Hillary - I'm with Carla, looking forward to hearing the case studies. compelling. also love question #1, empowering citizens. If chosen, i'll be here.

blu ray ripper

on 13/11/09

. Hope this one gets through.